Home / 11,837.07-16,334.91-6,459.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.07, 16,334.91 and 6,459.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.07, 16,334.91 and 6,459.26 is: 8,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.07 : 16,334.91 = 6,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.07/16,334.91 = 6,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.07x = 16,334.91 × 6,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.07x = 105,511,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,511,349.09/11,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.